Texans QB Deshaun Watson running again after torn ACL

Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on Monday began running for the first time since tearing his ACL early in the 2017 season.

Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on Monday began running for the first time since tearing his ACL early in the 2017 season.

Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle

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Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on Monday began running for the first time since tearing his ACL early in the 2017 season.

Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on Monday began running for the first time since tearing his ACL early in the 2017 season.

Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle

Texans QB Deshaun Watson running again after torn ACL

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In the latest batch of progress in his rehabilitation from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson posted a video of himself running for the first time since injuring his knee.

Watson posted it on his official Twitter account along with a caption:

Officially day 1 of the 2018 NFL season today.. and today is officially my first day back running! Crazy how God works! Gotta have it ALL! memo™️ 815 #Godspeedpic.twitter.com/so9u3InvnW

Watson has said he's ahead of schedule in his recovery from an injury sustained in practice.

The Texans and Watson are hopeful that he will be able to participate in organized team activities on at least a limited basis.

Before he injured his knee, Watson was on pace to finish the season with 43 touchdown passes. He passed for 19 touchdowns and finished the season with 21 total touchdowns.

Watson threw 16 touchdown passes in the month of October alone, breaking Dan Marino's NFL rookie record for most touchdown passes in a calendar month from 1983. He finished his first NFL season with 1,699 yards, 19 touchdown passes, two touchdown runs and 269 rushing yards.

"He's an exciting player," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said of Watson. "He's an even better player off the field. We're all excited about his future."